Boiling Spring Lakes is a city of 6,347 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 3,375 people. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,676, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Boiling Spring Lakes
What changed most since 1990
Population1,672 → 6,347(+280%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants91.5% → 81.6%(−9.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree14.2% → 23.6%(+9.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Boiling Spring Lakes's population equals 4.2% of Brunswick County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 2.5% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 427 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Boiling Spring Lakes, decade by decade
Boiling Spring Lakes population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,672
$73,128
$176,645
14.2%
7.9
2000
2,972
$67,702
$177,429
15.1%
14.1
2010
5,372
$66,842
$246,715
17.8%
22.9
2020
5,943
$62,713
$209,440
12.5%
34.0
2024
6,347
$62,676
$292,300
23.6%
13.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?
Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina has about 6,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?
The typical household in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina earns about $62,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina expensive?
In Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $292,300, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.
How educated are people in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?
About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?
About 8.5% of people in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,675 residents, a change of about 280 percent over that period.
